art

  • Club meeting with a cool demo after

    Today I was working the business/social side of art. I presided over our Art Club meeting this evening, so my day was filled prepping the agenda, counting peoples choice ballots and other tasks to prepare. The weather was pretty awful,… Continue reading

  • Putting myself out there…

    Today was the deadline for another group show I was interested in entering. I currently have three of my ceramic pieces in the outgoing show at this venue. The theme for the next show is “Today’s Weather.” The watercolor above… Continue reading

  • Cherry blossoms revisited

    Earlier this week I was inspired to decorate a paper fan with a cherry blossom design. Since the paper was pretty thin I opted to use aqua markers. I liked how it turned out but it wasn’t quite what had… Continue reading

  • Playing around with my favorite photos

    I was flipping through my photos on my phone today and flagging ones that I love. When I came across a photo that I took last year of my daughter and the cat, side by side, peering out the window… Continue reading

  • Pear sketch

    Some days when I feel a little stuck or uninspired, I go to my old standby of Pears. I love their shape, color, texture, taste… I have drawn, painted and sculpted various forms of pears, therefore I seldom require a… Continue reading

  • Heartbroken again…

    Today was the first day back to school after the Christmas break for my kids. Not long after dropping them off does my phone buzz with a notification that there has been yet another school shooting, this time in Iowa.… Continue reading

  • Cherry Blossoms

    “In the presence of cherry blossoms, I find hope and the promise of better days.” Unknown Only the third day into January and I have cherry blossoms on my mind. It snowed here in Michigan for a few minutes today,… Continue reading